exploited
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U.S. aid has been a lifeline for communities whose desperation can be exploited by militant recruiters.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Shrivastav says that it was her fear of the police that was exploited by the scammers and perhaps, her popularity as a stand-up comedian.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“If we don’t have a strong enough regulatory environment, and business has too much power, workers can be exploited, the environment can be exploited and we can see really negative social outcomes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Saab, 54, and his business partner Alvaro Pulido were charged with running a network that exploited a subsidized food aid program for Venezuela known as CLAP.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“It’s about labor. The good things that were achieved—the railways, for example—but also how labor was exploited and the lengths the colonial enterprise went to.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing exploited
The Hate U Give
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President Trump's First State of The Union Address (2018)
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President Obama announces Executive Action on Gun Control
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